Samuel J Winer

Samuel J Winer serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University Law School while maintaining an active partnership at Foley & Lardner LLP. His dual career focuses on SEC investigations, corporate compliance, and governance for public companies, board committees, and financial institutions.

His educational background includes:

• BA from Wesleyan University
• JD from Boston University School of Law (Law Review editor)

He completed a judicial clerkship with Chief Justice Thomas H. Roberts of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Winer's research expertise centers on securities enforcement mechanisms, cross-border internal investigations, and regulatory compliance frameworks. His work emphasizes designing effective internal controls and governance structures, particularly regarding Foreign Corrupt Practices Act monitoring for major financial entities.

His professional recognition includes:

• Chambers Top Securities Regulation Attorney designation for 15 consecutive years (2009-2023)

At GW Law, Winer teaches the Securities Law Seminar: Enforcement of the Federal Securities Laws, integrating his extensive SEC enforcement experience and authorship of a seminal treatise in the field.